“It was such a big thing for Grand Rapids,” Pedro said. “And we are, and have been, a Grand Rapids-based company for over 30 years now.”

Mary Ann's Chocolates, located in Gaslight Village in East Grand Rapids, is outside of ArtPrize's 3-square mile district downtown. But the company founded by Mary Ann Maloley wanted to be part of the fun.

“Chocolate brings smiles to people's faces,” said Danielle Pedro, national sales manager for Mary Ann's Chocolates. “We want to be able to bring smiles to people faces.”

Each of the 2.75-ounce bars highlights one of ArtPrize's five downtown neighborhoods plus Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park, and flavors for each, created by master chocolatier Anthony Abraham, takes its inspiration from its surroundings.

The MAC bar representing the Center City neighborhood downtown is dark chocolate stirred with pieces of oranges, cranberries and a hint of lime.

“Aside from the alcohol, it's the basic flavors of a Cosmopolitan,” Pedro said.

The bar inspired by the Heartside neighborhood is milk chocolate with honey roasted peanuts and pretzels.

“Restaurants and bars might have a salty snack on the counter. That's how we came up with peanuts and pretzels,” she said.

Milk chocolate with ginger and a hint of lavender captures the essence of Meijer Gardens. Dark chocolate with chipotle chili and lime represents the Westside neighborhood.

The Monroe North/Belknap neighborhood, along the Grand River, has gummy fish and kettle chips.

“We wanted to make sure there wasn't just adult flavors,” Pedro said.

Each bar will retail for $4.95. A pack of a six, available only at the Amway Grand Plaza Hotel and the Grand Rapids Art Museum, is $25.95, a savings of more than 12 percent.

Packages for all six feature the official ArtPrize logo for the neighborhood on the outside.

Inside, is a fold-out insert that tells about Mary Ann's Chocolates, about ArtPrize, and has a graphical map of its particular neighborhood.

The company now owned by Don Kallil has produced an initial production of 2,500 bars though they're prepared to make more as needed.